Kindness
I was wondering this week where has our kindness gone. Have
we become so fast paced a society that we have no time for others, are we are
so focused on what needs to be done that we cannot take the time to show some
type of kindness to each other.
The first step here is to be kind to ourselves. If we have
deadlines, or lists, or agendas are they written in stone? Does everything have
to be scheduled out so we are acting like robots instead of the beautiful
spirits we are? I understand the need for organization because I am somewhat
obsessive about that myself, but I know I also need to be flexible and calm to
have a balanced way of thinking and feeling.
If we are kind to ourselves, we give ourselves the time we
need so that we are not stressed, we forgive ourselves if we make a mistake and
we know that we cannot do everything. Give yourself a break once and a while,
understand that in this lifetime you need to be happy, joyful, and have fun.
Life is really to be enjoyed and the best way to help with this enjoyment is to
feel good about yourself, be kind to you and do things that are about you.
Prioritize your list, you will find that there are many things that can be put
on the back burner while you are smelling the roses in your life. Make a point
everyday to do something you enjoy, something that makes you feel good.
The second step would be how kind are you to others? This of
course is a habit, of which I am always asking people to note what theirs might
be in this area. Are you in the habit of being kind to others when you are out
and about, when you are doing business, when you are dining, when you are
shopping, actually whenever you are interacting with others.
It takes effort I know as we might think others should have
the same agenda as we do and of course do things just like we do, but alas we
are made up of unique individuals in this world who have their own way of doing
things so we need to adjust a little to that prospect. It would be a boring
world if we all thought alike, and of course, some do things slower than others
do, or they may be younger than we are and not as adapt at doing things yet.
Could we be more patient, understanding, and kind. Could we
take the extra time needed without anger or unkind words? Could we actually go
out of our way to make someone else's day a little better through an act of
kindness? Softening our attitude towards those we come in contact with, and
recognizing them as people just like we are, beautiful spirits who react to a
kindness with appreciation.
If each of us practiced being kinder how do you think our
world would change? If we decided that we would put all anger, impatience,
rudeness aside and treated others just as we would like to be treated, wouldn't
it be a joy to go out and live among a society like this.
Picture it if you would, kindness spreading all over the
human race. People smiling and feeling good about themselves and each other.
This I can imagine, in fact I do every morning. I challenge
you to do this for a week, picture society this way and then be as kind as you
possibly can be to everyone you come in contact with. I guarantee you will be
surprised at the results.
Here is an example: I always tell whoever I am in contact
with to have a great day. You will be amazed at the response you get from doing
this. Think about it, you have planted the thought of having a great day, you
have been kind and if you smile when you are talking to them, you have added
even more positive energy to the conversation. This takes so little of your
time and it leaves the other person feeling good themselves.
It doesn't take much effort to be kind to others, the way
you feel when you are kind is so uplifting, the alternative is feeling unkind
which does not make you feel good whatsoever ( at least I hope it doesn't.)
Take this week to practice kindness, to see the good in
others you are in contact with, this could be the beginning of a shift in
humanity if we all do the best we can to be kind.
Many Blessings to All
Sue
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